Testicular Evaluation of Azoospermia Using Micro-Ultrasound

Part of paid clinical trials in Rockville, Maryland.

Sponsor
Paul Shin
Study ID
NCT06941922
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Azoospermia

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
MALE
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Study Details

The investigation is a small feasibility study to determine whether there are imaging features related to the seminiferous tubules in the testes under microultrasound. The results from this study will provide guidance on the design and power analysis of future studies in this area.

Key Dates

Start date
May 1, 2025
Status verified
Apr 2025
Primary completion
Oct 31, 2025
Completion
Dec 31, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Men with azoospermia confirmed based on semen analysis
  • Arm: Post-vasectomy patients with verified azoospermia after the procedure
  • Arm: Men pre-vasectomy with proven natural fertility or with normal semen analysis

Primary Outcome Measure

The micro-ultrasound imaging procedure produces imaging features which correlate to the presence of sperm within the seminiferous tubules of the testes [ Time Frame: From time of enrollment to end of scanning (45 minutes) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Shady Grove FertilityRockvilleMaryland20850
Paul R Shin, MD
[email protected]
202-295-2595
Paul R Shin, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Cori Tanrikut, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Russell Hayden, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Jessica Marinaro, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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